Penne Penne Song Lyrics – Ayali
From Ayali – Web Series · 2023
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Oh pennae! pennae! | Oh woman! Oh woman! |
| Adiyae! adiyae! | Hey girl! Hey girl! |
| En kannae! kannae! | My precious! My precious! |
| Adiyae! adiyae! | Hey girl! Hey girl! |
| Female | |
| Oh pennae! pennae! | Oh woman! Oh woman! |
| Adiyae! adiyae! | Hey girl! Hey girl! |
| En kannae! kannae! | My precious! My precious! |
| Adiyae! adiyae! | Hey girl! Hey girl! |
| Female | |
| Lesa parakkura | Flying lightly |
| Kaatha medhakkura | Floating like the breeze |
| Vaanam thodathoda | As the sky gets closer |
| Mela parakkura | Flying higher and higher |
| Female | |
| Oh pennae! pennae! | Oh woman! Oh woman! |
| Adiyae! adiyae! | Hey girl! Hey girl! |
| Female | |
| Thaena inikkiren | I taste sweet like honey |
| Paattaa padikkiren | I sing like a song |
| Penaa maiyila | In the ink of a pen |
| Thanaa pookkuren | I bloom on my own |
| Female | |
| Oh pennae! pennae! | Oh woman! Oh woman! |
| Adiyae! adiyae! | Hey girl! Hey girl! |
| En kannae! kannae! | My precious! My precious! |
| Adiyae! adiyae! | Hey girl! Hey girl! |
| Female | |
| Lesa parakkura | Flying lightly |
| Kaatha medhakkura | Floating like the breeze |
| Vaanam thodathoda | As the sky gets closer |
| Mela parakkura | Flying higher and higher |
| Female | |
| Kootil adaiyura | Trapped inside a cage |
| Veetu kili iva | This house parrot |
| Kaattaa parthadhum | Upon seeing the wild forest |
| Aatam poduraa | Dances with joy |
ஓ பெண்ணே! பெண்ணே!
அடியே! அடியே!
கண்ணே! கண்ணே!
அடியே! அடியே!
Oh woman! Oh woman!
Hey girl! Hey girl!
My precious! My precious!
Hey girl! Hey girl!
ஓ பெண்ணே! பெண்ணே!
அடியே! அடியே!
கண்ணே! கண்ணே!
அடியே! அடியே!
Oh woman! Oh woman!
Hey girl! Hey girl!
My precious! My precious!
Hey girl! Hey girl!
லேசா பறக்குற
காத்த மெதக்குற
வானம் தொடத்தொட
மேல பறக்குற
Flying lightly
Floating like the breeze
As the sky gets closer
Flying higher and higher
ஓ பெண்ணே! பெண்ணே!
அடியே! அடியே!
Oh woman! Oh woman!
Hey girl! Hey girl!
தேனா இனிக்கிறேன்
பாட்டா படிக்கிறேன்
பேனா மையில
தானா பூக்குறேன்
I taste sweet like honey
I sing like a song
In the ink of a pen
I bloom on my own
ஓ பெண்ணே! பெண்ணே!
அடியே! அடியே!
கண்ணே! கண்ணே!
அடியே! அடியே!
Oh woman! Oh woman!
Hey girl! Hey girl!
My precious! My precious!
Hey girl! Hey girl!
லேசா பறக்குற
காத்தா மெதக்குற
வானம் தொடத்தொட
மேல பறக்குற
Flying lightly
Floating like the breeze
As the sky gets closer
Flying higher and higher
கூட்டில் அடையுற
வீட்டு கிளி இவ
காட்டப் பார்த்ததும்
ஆட்டம் போடுறா
Trapped inside a cage
This house parrot
Upon seeing the wild forest
Dances with joy
ஓ பெண்ணே! பெண்ணே!
அடியே! அடியே!
கண்ணே! கண்ணே!
அடியே! அடியே!
Oh pennae! pennae!
Oh woman! Oh woman!
Adiyae! adiyae!
Hey girl! Hey girl!
En kannae! kannae!
My precious! My precious!
Adiyae! adiyae!
Hey girl! Hey girl!
Oh pennae! pennae!
Oh woman! Oh woman!
Adiyae! adiyae!
Hey girl! Hey girl!
En kannae! kannae!
My precious! My precious!
Adiyae! adiyae!
Hey girl! Hey girl!
Lesa parakkura
Flying lightly
Kaatha medhakkura
Floating like the breeze
Vaanam thodathoda
As the sky gets closer
Mela parakkura
Flying higher and higher
Oh pennae! pennae!
Oh woman! Oh woman!
Adiyae! adiyae!
Hey girl! Hey girl!
Thaena inikkiren
I taste sweet like honey
Paattaa padikkiren
I sing like a song
Penaa maiyila
In the ink of a pen
Thanaa pookkuren
I bloom on my own
Oh pennae! pennae!
Oh woman! Oh woman!
Adiyae! adiyae!
Hey girl! Hey girl!
En kannae! kannae!
My precious! My precious!
Adiyae! adiyae!
Hey girl! Hey girl!
Lesa parakkura
Flying lightly
Kaatha medhakkura
Floating like the breeze
Vaanam thodathoda
As the sky gets closer
Mela parakkura
Flying higher and higher
Kootil adaiyura
Trapped inside a cage
Veetu kili iva
This house parrot
Kaattaa parthadhum
Upon seeing the wild forest
Aatam poduraa
Dances with joy
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This uplifting song from the acclaimed web series 'Ayali' serves as a triumphant ode to female empowerment, education, and liberation. It contrasts the life of a young girl traditionally confined like a caged parrot ('Veetu kili') with her emerging freedom upon discovering the vast possibilities of the world, education, and self-identity. The lyrics emphasize joy, soaring to new heights, and blooming independently through the power of the pen and knowledge.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukkuthodar (Repetition)
“Oh pennae! pennae!”
The repetition of words like 'pennae! pennae!' and 'adiyae! adiyae!' creates an affectionate, rhythmic call to the young girl.
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Veetu kili iva / Kaattaa parthadhum”
The young girl constrained by societal customs is metaphorically described as a house parrot ('Veetu kili') that rejoices upon seeing the wild forest.
Ethirhai (Rhyme Scheme)
“Lesa parakkura / Kaatha medhakkura”
The second letter rhyming in 'Lesa parakkura' and 'Kaatha medhakkura' provides a pleasing musical flow.
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Trivia
Ayali (2023) is a critically acclaimed Tamil web series starring Abi Nakshatra that powerfully addresses patriarchal customs, female education, and taboos surrounding puberty in rural Tamil Nadu. Composer Revaa's score and songs played a crucial role in delivering its emotional and empowering narrative impact.
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